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as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg The year before, two-leg parlays were the most popular. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 The minimalist design includes a sleek quarter-zip pullover and matching wide-leg pants for a polished, yet cozy look. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 Jessie Murph is ready to kick off the European leg of her Hysteria tour in Amsterdam in a golden ensemble. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 But in recent months, he has been seen with bruising on the back of his right hand, sometimes concealed with makeup, and swelling in his legs. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg
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Noun
  • Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the France squad due to a thigh injury.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The sow bit into the back of Duane’s right thigh, picked him up and shook.
    Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In a sneak peek aired on GMA, Swift is seen attempting to relax after a show, filling up a giant marble bathtub while still wearing one of her glittery stage outfits.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The new research focused on an NOA mouse model specifically designed to mimic human genetic deficiencies causing meiotic arrest — a stage where sperm production stalls.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rodgers lifted his right pant leg and revealed a fresh tattoo on his calf.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.
    Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s victory lap came as hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel returned home.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The two McLaren cars made contact on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix two weeks ago, after Norris went to overtake.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
    Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike standard rolling pins, the French style uses tapered edges instead of handles for even smoother dough.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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